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Renée Zellweger talks with actor Emerson Rhinewalt on the red carpet Thursday at the Madison screening of "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger (center) poses with producer Stephen Johnston (left) and his family on the red carpet Thursday at the Madison screening of "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger reviews a selfie with a fan on the red carpet Thursday at the Madison screening of "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger and Mississippi Miss Hospitality Emma Grace McGrew pose for photos on the red carpet Thursday at the Madison screening of "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger poses for photos with producer Stephen Johnston on the red carpet Thursday at the Madison screening of "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger (center) takes selfies with fans on the red carpet Thursday at the Madison screening of "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger (center) takes selfies with fans on the red carpet Thursday at the Madison screening of "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Actor Emerson Rhinewalt (center) and his parents attend an advance screening Thursday in Madison for "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Alexander Foard, one of the screenwriters for "Same Kind of Different As Me," attends an advance screening of the film Thursday in Madison. The movie was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Mississippi Film Commissioner Nina Parikh (right) and guest attend an advance screening Thursday in Madison for "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Gov. Phil Bryant and First Lady Deborah Bryant attend an advance screening Thursday in Madison for "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

State Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, attends an advance screening Thursday in Madison for "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Producer Stephen Johnston (center) and his family attend an advance screening Thursday in Madison for his film "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Producer Stephen Johnston and his wife, Melissa, attend an advance screening Thursday in Madison for his film "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Filmmakers and author Ron Hall (second from right) attend an advance screening Thursday in Madison for the film adaptation of Hall's book "Same Kind of Different As Me." The film was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Author Ron Hall attends an advance screening Thursday in Madison for the film adaptation of his book "Same Kind of Different As Me." The film was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Author Ron Hall and his wife, Beth, attend an advance screening Thursday in Madison for the film adaptation of his book "Same Kind of Different As Me." The film was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger and director Michael Carney attend an advance screening Thursday in Madison for "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger pose for photos with director Michael Carney (right) and his family at the Madison screening Thursday night for "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger and Austin Filson pose for photos on the red carpet at the Madison screening Thursday night for "Same Kind of Different As Me." Filson plays Zellweger's son in the film, which was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger talks with Austin Filson on the red carpet at the Madison screening Thursday night for "Same Kind of Different As Me." Filson plays Zellweger's son in the film, which was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger walks the red carpet at the Madison screening Thursday for "Same Kind of Different As Me," which was filmed in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger (center) poses for photos with author Ron Hall (second from left), his wife, Beth (left) and guests at the Madison screening Thursday for "Same Kind of Different As Me," based on Hall's book of the same name. The movie was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

Renée Zellweger poses for photos with author Ron Hall (left), producer Stephen Johnston (right) and guest at the Madison screening Thursday for "Same Kind of Different As Me," based on Hall's bestselling book of the same name. The film was shot in Jackson and Canton and is in theaters now. Katie Eubanks/The Clarion-Ledger

She showed up late (OK, that's par for the course) in a cute dress and heels (vibrant purple with a red undercarriage), spoke to the media about how much she loved filming in the Magnolia State and posed for numerous photos with filmmakers and other attendees.

But not everyone's a VIP on the red carpet, and several folks wanted a selfie with the star, known for her roles in "Jerry Maguire," "Chicago," "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Cold Mountain," for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Zellweger happily obliged every fan she could, even snapping the pics herself, and ignored the producers and others who tried to urge her into the Malco Grandview theater, where the screening was held.

Finally, she made her way inside, thanking everyone again "so much" for coming out as she went.

Inside at the screening itself, the filmmakers praised Zellweger's generous spirit and presented her with a $5,000 contribution for "Team Nanci," a group that raises money for Zellweger's longtime publicist who has ALS.

"This is one of the most meaningful things anyone has done for me," Zellweger said, and fought through tears to say a few words before the movie began.

The screening was packed with people who'd paid $100 to attend, and the event benefited local charities that help the homeless and disadvantaged in the Jackson area.

The film tells the true story of art dealer Ron Hall and his wife, played by Greg Kinnear and Zellweger, who befriend a homeless man named Denver Moore, played by Djimon Hounsou. The movie is adapted from the book written by Hall and Moore.